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From food and films to technology and fashion, this year has seen certain words take precedence over others. Here is a look at 10 words that have generated the most buzz in 2013. (Thinkstock Photos/Getty Images)
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Bitcoins: With the amount of time we spend online, it was but natural that currency soon had its online counterpart. And bitcoins was the answer. (Thinkstock Photos/Getty Images)
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Crop top: It was 80s redux, with showing one’s midriff in crop tops becoming one of the most popular fashion statements. (Thinkstock Photos/Getty Images)
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Buzzwords that defined 2013
NaMo and RaGa: Talking politics became cool this year and Gen Y got to discussing Narendra Modi (NaMo) and Rahul Gandhi (RaGa) aggressively.
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Buzzwords that defined 2013
Twerking: Miley Cyrus did the grind at an awards function in her bare essentials. This sexually provocative dance earned her both bouquets and brickbats. But, she ensured encore twerking acts, which led to others following suit globally. (Photo: AP)
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Buzzwords that defined 2013
Babaji ka thullu: Kapil Sharma’s show brought the snooty lot to watch television too and his catchphrase and action of ‘Babaji Ka Thullu’ is now used by young and old alike.
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Buzzwords that defined 2013
Cronut: The croissant met the doughnut and it led to a brand new delish dessert. The cronut, which originated in the West, is now popular at patisseries across the globe. (Thinkstock Photos/Getty Images)
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Old sport: A familiar phrase, which also has its Indian equivalent in ‘purana khiladi’, old sport, used by Leonardo DiCaprio in The Great Gatsby became a big rage with Gen Y
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Buzzwords that defined 2013
Selfie: We’re a vain race who likes reassurance. And selflies, the act of clicking one’s own pictures on smartphones, became the most talked about act this year. (Photo: AFP)
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